in the key of the universe - DJ forage

recommended for meditation, self hypnosis or relaxation. this mix is a suite of 7 sine wave drones tuned to the key of 136.1hz (roughly C#2), which is also the note used to chant Om.

the drones make use of the psychoacoustical phenomenon known as binaural beats. this occurs when two identical sound signals are a few hertz different in frequency, the brain creates a third frequency that is the difference of the two. in order to achieve this effect, headphones or a 180 degree stereo field are needed (speakers facing each other, your head in between), otherwise wave canceling will happen in the room.

the binaural drones in this mix move through cycles and progressions in an effort to "entrain" your brain waves. the binaural frequencies are at the very low frequencies that correspond to alpha, beta and theta waves. the frequencies and intensity were inspired by the work of Oohashi et al (Clinical Neuropsychology, 2002) where EEG outputs of Balinese in spiritual trances were measured.

I'd love to hear if this helps your practice in any way! (320kbps download version and headphones recommended to maximize the binaural beats).

mixed with 3rd party ambient tracks in ableton, drones made using audacity and operator.